They were supposed to be the California Raisins but everyone thought they were turds.

They were supposed to be the California Raisins but everyone thought they were turds.

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Hoppy Halloween!

Hoppy Halloween!

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Cone heads: A family that never wears hats

Cone heads: A family that never wears hats

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Dad was a history enthusiast. Mom a nurse. This is what they came up with on a dark stormy night.

Dad was a history enthusiast. Mom a nurse. This is what they came up with on a dark stormy night.

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Mr. Mom

Mr. Mom

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This mom loved her son but she was a little afraid of him when he dressed up like a bug and was afraid to sit right next to him.

This mom loved her son but she was a little afraid of him when he dressed up like a bug and was afraid to sit right next to him.

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Ho! Ho! Ho! Happy Halloween

Ho! Ho! Ho! Happy Halloween

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A family dressed as characters from 'Beauty and the Beast' bask in their glory.

A family dressed as characters from 'Beauty and the Beast' bask in their glory.

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He'd hoped his costume would consist of more than a stupid ol' hat!

He'd hoped his costume would consist of more than a stupid ol' hat!

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This boy's grandmother vowed to make him an Elvis costume every Halloween until he said, "No!"

This boy's grandmother vowed to make him an Elvis costume every Halloween until he said, "No!"

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Revenge is sweet

Revenge is sweet

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Salad girl: Notice the veggie tray skirt

Salad girl: Notice the veggie tray skirt

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A family of pumpkins: Even dolly got to dress up

A family of pumpkins: Even dolly got to dress up

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The other members of the family were Halloween grinches

The other members of the family were Halloween grinches

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Over the rainbow: They all fought over who got to go as blue

Over the rainbow: They all fought over who got to go as blue

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Meet the Babars: They all have long trunks

Meet the Babars: They all have long trunks

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Hooked!

Hooked!

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Lord of the rings

Lord of the rings

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Gravy train or should we say scary train

Gravy train or should we say scary train

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Mr. Mom

Mr. Mom

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From the authors of The New York Times bestseller Awkward Family Photos comes a celebration of those special times throughout the year when our families embarrass us the most . . . the holidays. Whether your family loves Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, July Fourth, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Hanukkah, this book pays homage to all of the holidays’ most uncomfortable moments. Buy Awkward Family Holiday Photos on Amazon. less

From the authors of The New York Times bestseller Awkward Family Photos comes a celebration of those special times throughout the year when our families embarrass us the most . . . the holidays. Whether your ... more

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Ridiculously awkward family Halloween photos

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Who doesn’t have an embarrassing Halloween story? Remember that homemade teddy bear costume your mom forced you to wear to school in the sixth grade? Or the time the silk dress fell apart at the seams while trick-or-treating? How could you forget the scary mask that made your sister cry?

The folks over at the wildly popular site Awkward Family Photos put together this gallery that captures those awkward Halloween moments. It’s a hilarious collection of costumes gone wrong. Enjoy!

We’ve also added a few reader pics. Feel free to send in an image to contribute to the gallery at moms@sfgate.com. Include “Awkward Halloween photo” in the subject line.